Understandably, these have become collector's items and adoring fans anticipate new announcements.AD100 designer Ken Fulk used Pendleton blankets to form these game-room curtains at Instagram founder Kevin and Nicole Systroms Lake Tahoe home.Douglas FriedmanPendleton Blankets in Design TodayPendleton has been woven into the costumes of your favorite film stars (think The Dudes full-zip Westerley Mens Sweater in The Big Lebowski). Spend even a little bit of time scrolling through page after page of vintage Pendletons on Etsy and youll start noticing them everywhere. And you can certainly find them on the pages of AD: Take Instagram cofounder Kevin Systroms home, for examplehis Lake Tahoe manse has a game table surrounded by curtains made from vintage Pendleton blankets. Another creative use can be seen in this Aspen house, where the textiles serve as curtains for a set of bunk beds. Pendleton blankets have a place far outside the stretches of the home, as well. For example, glass artist Dale Chihulys Blanket Cylinders series was inspired by Pendleton and Indigenous textilesa collection that he spent 20 years collecting blankets for.How to Find Vintage Pendleton BlanketsIt can be surprisingly tricky to figure out whether your Pendleton blanket is vintage or notits about far more than finding examples that look old or worn in. The secret lies in the brand tag: Like most brands, Pendleton updated its branding from time to time, and the product tags reflect this. For example, they began using a Woolmark to highlight products made with 100% virgin wool around 1965, but stopped in 1994.Looking to pinpoint the age on that Pendleton blanket you scored at the flea market? Start with the tag.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAside from the tags, the stitching can give you a clue. According to a blog on the Pendleton website, the company made the move from satin stitching to overstitched binding in the 1960s, with the color of the latter being stronger. Between 1994 and 2009, the typeface on the tags became a bit more streamlined and utilitarian in vibe, and a yellow box in the design was removed. The most recent change happened in 2009 when the name Pendleton was taken off its angle and the typeface got a slight modernization. The National Park blankets also feature fun Easter eggs on the tags, oftentimes featuring park-specific wildlife or flora.Keep in mind that many of the really popular designs have gone through periods of hibernation before being re-introduced. This can cause some confusion if you dont know what to look for, but taking careful note of the product tag should let you know if you have a new or vintage Pendleton wool blanket. Whatever you do, dont throw them in the washing machineonly the (newer) Pendleton Eco-Wise Wool designs are washable. When in doubt, bring it to the dry cleaner.